Made a decision, now time to act
DH and I have spent the past year thinking, pondering comparing, researching and narrowing down. Quite a process. We have decided it is time to step up from our 2009 Class C to a new Class A. Narrow...
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I too have been toying with the idea of trading the Bounder for an Allegro 36LA. I contacted a couple Tiffin dealers to get an idea of trade-in value, price of the 36LA and difference they wanted. I know that from 2 dealers, they will sell me a fully optioned 2013 Allegro 36LA for around $110K. I got a price sheet from Tiffin, put the options the MH we wanted, and the cost was right at $147K retail. This equates to a 25% discount, and I really didn't have to negotiate this too hard. Probably could get a little more if I asked again.
BUT...throw in the Bounder on trade, and now I'm looking at about an $85K difference. This means I'm getting about $25K for the Bounder, about half of it's current $50K NADA value, and financing not only the $85K but the $60K I still owe on the Bounder...a total of $145K. Pretty much retail for the Allegro.
Have decided to sell the Bounder for $50K (if I get that), and cover the $10K negative equity with a HELOC loan. That way, I'm clear of the Bounder, no trade in, and I can negotiate a 2014 Allegro 36LA from a 25-28% off retail price.
BUT...throw in the Bounder on trade, and now I'm looking at about an $85K difference. This means I'm getting about $25K for the Bounder, about half of it's current $50K NADA value, and financing not only the $85K but the $60K I still owe on the Bounder...a total of $145K. Pretty much retail for the Allegro.
Have decided to sell the Bounder for $50K (if I get that), and cover the $10K negative equity with a HELOC loan. That way, I'm clear of the Bounder, no trade in, and I can negotiate a 2014 Allegro 36LA from a 25-28% off retail price.
